Fish Rock is a challenging road race with one route that features a unique mix of pristine pavement, views of the Pacific Ocean, and 14 mile long gravel segment with incredible climbs and scenery in the middle of the coastal mountains of California.
The event starts and finishes in Boonville at Anderson Valley Brewing Company's sprawling complex, and offers vehicle and tent camping on-site.
In 2009, Bike Monkey created the first, independently owned gran fondo on North American soil with former professional cyclist, Levi Leipheimer.
It has hosted as many as 7,500 participants, and serves as a champion for at-risk-youth services through its partner non-profit King Ridge Foundation.
Boggs 8-Hour is a mountain bike relay race that takes place annually in Boggs Demonstration State Forest near the small mountain town of Cobb, California.
It is one of the very few endurance relay mountain bike races alive and well today. You can race 8+ hours by yourself, or join in as a relay team of 2 or 3 people.
We encourage camping, and that you make an entire weekend out of it.
Stetina's Paydirt is the brainchild of gravel pioneer, Peter Stetina, and is the only mass-participation race on the continent that exclusively awards its female competitors with a substantial prize purse.
The race features Bike Monkey's unique segment timing format, and winners take home a handmade 2-ounce silver ingot.
The Wente 8-hour mountain bike race is far beyond just your typical relay event. It is a full 3-day weekend expedition for your friends and family in one of the most magical places on earth: Wente Scout Reservation.
This team and solo mountain bike race fills very fast because it is limited to just 550 competitors. In reality, the scale of the event is larger than this because racers come with friends and family. It's what makes this experience so special.
Truckee Gravel features three different route distances from 30 to over 100 miles in length. Starting in the beautiful, outdoor oriented community of Truckee, California, our race sprawls northward into Tahoe National Forest.
We expose competitors to long, relatively well-maintained gravel and dirt roads with some pavement interspersed and even a smattering of single track at the end. This year the long course has been greatly extended and brings you all the way to the tiny town of Sierraville after reaching the summit of Yuba Pass.
The most beautiful gravel race in America.
Since Rebecca Rusch first launched RPI, it has become a bucket-list event for professional and amateur riders, alike. Rated a Top Five Gravel Event by Global Cycling Network and one of the 25 Best Bike Rides in the World by Outside Magazine, RPI has been staged every Labor Day weekend since 2013 in Rebecca's hometown and surrounding backcountry of Sun Valley and Ketchum, Idaho. It delivers a challenge in the middle of America's rugged, and ancient Rocky Mountains.
Heart of Gold Gravel features a course with an overwhelming % on dirt. The event was created with the impetus of youth mental wellness, and the effort to bring people together for that cause in Nevada County. This October 5th, we ride from Nevada City's Rood Center over two course options ranging from 36 - 70 miles. Each route features ample climbing and lots and lots of amazing dirt. This region is one of California's hidden gems. For a good cause, and on a great course, there's no good reason to miss out on Heart of Gold Gravel.
A seriously unserious gravel hoedown in California's "other" wine country.
America's 4th-Hardest Cow Themed Gravel Ride is back. Join the thundering herd to traverse the remarkable mixed-surface roads of the stunning Paso Robles wine region.
This is mostly a mosey ride with a few official timed segments worth stampeding.
Awards for overall winners on all three routes, and age-category awards for The Big Bovine course. Special award for our celebrated Lanterne Moouge finisher.
